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COME AND TRY IT TIME TRIAL - TUESDAY 16th JUNE 2009
START 7PM

See our flyer below:

We are trying to encourage young riders, ladies and riders of all abilities to come and try a time trial.

We have booked the Ashford Carbonell Village Hall just off the Brimfield Ludlow by-pass and will run a timed event of 1 lap of the Hilly Course for all new-comers.

There is no cost involved.

All Ludlow Club members will help to encourage any and all who come along.
They will help also with their bike set-up and if required ride behind them as they try their first Time Trial.

There will be free refreshments after the event in the Village Hall.

Signing on from 6:00pm onwards.

Helmets must be worn!

Marshalls and signs will beposted along the course.

We have had a flurry of events and winners over the last few weeks. Below is a short report on each.

LUDLOW CC TWO UP TEAM TIME TRAIL - TUESDAY 2ND JUNE 2009
A good turnout of 37 riders saw 15 pairs and 7 solo riders.

The prize of the evening went to Neal Deller and Steve Bent winning the Ludlow team TT prize in 21:47 from second placed Pete Ding and Dover Disney in 22:40 and Clancy Wilson and James Smith in 23:21 in third spot.

Steve Bent hanging on for dear life behind Neal Deller on their way to victory

LUDLOW CC TIME TRIAL LEAGUE - ROUNDS 7, 8 & 9
TUESDAY 19TH MAY 2009 – R10/6B BRIMFIELD
SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2009 – KC45/25 CADBURY’S 25 CHAMPIONSHIP
TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2009 – K44/10C LEOMINSTER ARROW

Round 7
Steve Bent (Ludlow CC) won the Castle Cup Club 10 mile Championship in a cracking time of 21:57 beating his nearest club rival, Peter Ding by a whopping 1:04.
Steve's win was even more impressive as Pete Ding had recently beaten Steve by 6 seconds on the same course at the Ludlow Open 10 at Brimfield on the previous Saturday.

Pete Ding was handicapped by having to use safety pins to keep his skin suit together as the zip had failed just race before the race.
Dover Disney came in third with also a good time of 23:20.

Mark Povey got his fifth PB of the season with a 24:13 and will surely beat the 24 minute barrier some time during the season.

Sarah Lloyd Stephens also attained another PB with a fast time of 25:24 and yet again put some of her male counterparts into the shade.

Paul Gibbons did a good time on a fixed wheel bike with a 25:30 and 'spun out' on the decents.

The race conditions were the same familiar southerly breeze giving all cyclists a good work out on the backward leg.

Steve Bent still leads the Club and All Comers league. It’s going to take a holiday for Steve to lose the lead to Peter Ding.

Round 8
The 25 mile Club 25 Championship was won by Pete Ding who came close to his PB with 58:11 showing he is master of the Cadbury’s Course. This is a route he has ploughed all winter backwards and forwards to the chain-gang on a Tuesday evening in all weathers.
Well done Pete!
Steve Bent tried all he could to counter Pete Ding’s stamina nad strength at this distance and also broke the hour to record his fastest time for several years at this distance in59:10.

Clancy Wilson took 3rd spot in 1:00:54 also a PB

The weather was very conducive to good times with a light southerly cross wind allowing the return leg to be covered fast.

Round 9
The weather was very clement this evening with light westerly cross winds allowing for reasonably fast times throughout the field.

Steve Bent ruled the day winning another 30 points to consolidate his lead at the top of the League in a time of 23:10

Pete Ding took second spot in 23:51 with Clancy Wilson running him closely for 3rd place 6 seconds back in 23:57

Chris Williams – erstwhile champ having a bad sock day

LUDLOW CYCLING CLUB OPEN 10 MILE TIME TRAIL
THIS SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2009

Article by Dave Fletcher of Wrekinsport:

It’s the turn of South Shropshire to host the Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series when Ludlow CC host round 5 on the fast Brimfield course on Saturday over 10 miles. The A49-based out-and-back has produced many personal bests over the years and this has attracted a significant number of the county’s fastest.

Andy Bason holds a 10 point lead over team mate Dan Soltys and both are present with strong support from Andy Tamplin and Dave Gostelow amongst a travelling contingent of 13 riders. Tamplin missed out on taking over third spot in the Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ 50 thanks to breaking a wheel, but will be determined not to miss that chance a second time with Paramount’s Dave Griffiths again absent.

Tamplin needs to claim at least 6th to take that place, but will have some tough competition, not least from Griffiths’ team mates Richard Watson, Huw Roberts and Tim Challinor who will be going all out to stop him. On paper they are all faster, but once the adrenalin starts flowing Tamplin could pull one out of the bag.

Dysynni’s Carl Heitman, Oswestry’s Neil Coles and a number of fast Ludlow riders could also join the mix, with Stephen Bent first off and Veterans’ Series leader Pete Ding no slouch himself on actual time. Ding will be trying to stop the charge of reigning Veteran’s Champion Pete Griffin of Newport – as well as looking over his shoulder for Wrekinsport’s Allan Jones who starts two minutes behind him.

The Ladies competition sees the top three all present with Claire Cook protecting her 10 point lead from Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ Jenny York. York is defending her Series title and has the faster personal best, but this is Cook’s first foray south and a strong performance is almost certain. Oswestry’s Helen Tudor is also out to consolidate her third place and extend her 30 point advantage over the absent Rebecca Leaper.

With Daniel Lamsdell managing to arrange a few hours off work to compete his Junior Series lead is beginning to look comfortable - with a very good prospect of a lowered personal best also on the cards given the right conditions.

See attachments:
Start Sheet
Start Sheet Prize Money

LUDLOW CC TIME TRIAL LEAGUE ROUNDS 5 & 6
TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2009 – KC45/25 CADBURY’S
TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2009 – D28/10 CRAVEN ARMS

Round 5 - The Ludlow TT's now start at 7pm. Round Five had to be changed to the KC45/25 route due to roadworks.
This April has been pretty nice so far compared to last year’s downpours so no one can really complain about the constant winds that all cyclists have all experienced in the first 5 Rounds. The outward leg was in to a head wind making the homeward journey more enjoyable.

Pete Ding beat Steve Bent (both Ludlow CC) by 11 seconds with a time of 01:01:30 secs followed by 'Charlie' Chubb on 01:03:04. First lady home was Louise Baker from Ludlow CC.
Steve Bent still leads the Ludlow CC and All Comers League by 2 points.

Round 6 - Scenic 10 at Craven Arms weather conditions were excellent, a slight easterly pushing the cyclists up to the Purslow turning at the Hundred House, sheltered conditions to Hopton and then hugging the hedges from the slight wind back to Long Meadow.
Ludlow 3rd claim Veteran and all-round boyo, Phil Mason stormed home in24:02 with Steve Bent setting a Course Best taking the Ludlow League maximum points in 25:08.
Andrew Alston also posted a Course Best in 27:57 and Mark Warren went one better with an impressive Best in 27:33.
As the name suggests, the Scenic offers awesome views of South Shropshire at its best even though this should be a secondary thought to the cyclists on the road.

Neal Deller tries out his new racing position – hiding from cross winds.

The Met Office has predicted a good summer for cyclists so we could see a drop in winds and faster times for all cyclists. Ludlow Cycling Club will be running a “Come and Try It” Session on Tuesday 16th June for all new cyclists, to introduce them to the fine art of Time Trialling.
Further details will be circulated to all or can be obtained from the Ludlow CC website.
All race details are also updated on the website.

LUDLOW CC TIME TRIAL LEAGUE ROUND 4
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2009 – R10/6B - BRIMFIELD

After Round 4, Steve Bent still heads the Ludlow Club as well as the All-Comers Leagues with an excellent performance on the night.
Round Four was moved to the Brimfield course due to road-works on the
Leominster by-pass. The fourth round was blessed with fine weather again
with a strong northernly wind on the outward leg. Overall results were
reversed in this round compared with Round 3 with Simon Ward (Epic Cycles) beating Stu
Griffiths (Climb On Bikes) by 15 seconds with a time of 22m 20secs.
Mark Povey completed a hat trick of PB's with a respectable time of 24m
56secs.

Ewen McDonald produced a super fast ride of 22m 32secs which underlines the talent of this audacious 17 year old.

First lady back was Louise Baker (Ludlow CC) in 28mins which means
she is now the leading lady in the Overall All Comers and Ludlow Club
Leagues.

Simon Ward and Stu Griffiths smile despite the pain of Tuesday’s strong head wind

LUDLOW CC TIME TRIAL LEAGUE, ROUNDS 2 & 3
SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 2009 – KC45/25 – BRIMFIELD TO LEOMINSTER
TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2009 – KC45/11.4 HILLY CIRCUIT (2 LAPS)

Rounds 2 & 3 were blessed with good weather conditions.
Jon Tetley from Hereford Wheelers won Round Two, the Ludlow 25 mile TT, with 59:25 seconds. In second place was Peter Ding (Ludlow CC) with 1:00:37secs, followed by Clancy Wilson with 1:02:06
(also from Ludlow.) Steve Bent suffered a mechanical failure and was relegated to fourth place, two seconds behind Clancy. Although the weather was pleasant for April, a strong headwind on the backward leg made all the cyclists work hard.

The Third Round was the Ludlow Hilly 11.8m circuit and was supported by a good field of 30 cyclists.
Stu Griffith from Climb On Bikes, Hereford, won with an impressive time of 27:11 followed by two Epic Cyclists, Ewen McDonald with 27:26 and Simon Ward 27:46.

Mark Povey from Ludlow CC continued his good form by registering Personal Bests in both Rounds.

Louise Baker, Ludlow CC was the first lady home with a good time of 33:20.
Birthday boy, Ian Chubb was also on course for a PB but suffered a mechanical failure on the first lap.

Early overall leaders of the Ludlow CC and All Comers League are Steve Bent and Peter Ding from Ludlow CC.

Check out the full League results on the right hand side.

LUDLOW CC TIME TRIAL LEAGUE ROUND 1
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2009 – R10/6B BRIMFIELD

Ludlow Cycling Clubs 2009 League Programme kicked off this Tuesday on the Brimfield 10 mile course. Steve Bent won with a good early season time of 22:39secs followed by 2008 Club Champion, Peter Ding on 23:16secs. Third was ‘Charlie’ Chubb from Epic Cycles with 23:24 seconds. Two other notable times were from first time club members Mark Warren ( also of Ludlow Tri Club ) with 26:58secs and Carl Whitehill with 33mins 50 secs.

The first lady in was Sarah Lloyd Stephens from Hereford Wheelers on a good time of 25min 42 secs providing some stiff competition to her male counterparts.

There was a slight head wind on the back leg of the course providing a harder than normal work out for this seasons opening time trial.

Check out the full League results on the right hand side.

Steve Bent getting ready prior to the event

Steve Bent “re-hydrating” after the event

Club Time Trail Programme Starts Tuesday 14th April

See detailed programme: Click Here!

Credit Crunch Deal!

As a special incentive to all Club members to come and ride the TT programme this year and to help all to beat the Credit Crunch, the TT fees for the whole 2009 programme will be halved from £20.00 to £10.00. This covers a total of 25 races (only 40p a race!!)

This special offer is available to paid up members only, with the £10 race fee paid in one lump sum.

Otherwise Race fees will remain:
Members: £1.50 per night
Guests: £3.00 per night or £25.00 per season

Sunday Rides Summer Programme

From 5th April 2009 the Sunday ride scene changes

With many members taking part in races; time trials; audaxes and sportives the regular Club run routes will not be specifically organised from April through to September.

There is however plenty going on:

1. General Club Runs
9am start at Ludlow Leisure Centre – 50 miles with a café stop. Generally Bob Woodley is there to ride with all comers.

2. Audaxes and Sportives
Ian Lambert, Viv Tolley,Tom Green, Rose and Jim Churton are the main contacts for the following upcoming rides:
4th April Long Mynd 2000 @ 100kms (entered)
13th April Cotswold Spring Classic Cirencester 105m (entered)
18th April Clywidian 200 @ 200kms (entered)
19th April 5 Castles Sportive (Shrewsbury) (entered)

3rd May Forest of Dean Spring Classic 85m (entered)
24th May Gran Fondo Cymru (entered)

7th June Tour of Pembrokeshire
14th June Rough Ride (Marin) www.roughride.co.uk (entered) Also the Dragon Ride
21st June Shropshire Highland Challenge (entered)

5th July Wyre Forest Stinger 99m, 62m
12th July Devil Ride 100m (entered)
19h July Anthony Maynard Memorial Sportive
25th July Tour of the Black Mountains 115m 90m

9th August Wild Edric Sportive (Bishops Castle)
30th August Wild Wales Challenge

13th Sept Trans Cambrian

4th Oct Autumn Epic

Viv Tolley: vivtolleyuk@yahoo.co.uk
Tom Green: greentmgrn@hotmail.com

Rose Churton: rosechurton@btinternet.com
Jim Churton: Jim.Churton@networkrail.co.uk

Watch out for updates on these rides

Member Profile March 2009

We've added the March 2009 Members profile
This time it's the turn of our most important member
Fiona Miles!

LUDLOW TRI CLUB

See Mike Hedges update for March 2009 attached; Tri-Update March

Mike is planning 2 steps in his training for the Ironman Triathlon and invites all to join him who can as he details below:


1. I'm going on a long ride on Saturday 21ST March 2009 - 100mile plus - if anyone fancies joining me. I'll be going in whichever direction the wind is blowing and coming back with it behind me.

2. On weekend 24th April 2009 I am going to Zurich to ride the Ironman course (56miles). I will probably do a couple of laps on Sat and 1 lap on Sun. Easyjet is £47 return inc. taxes from Luton. I will probably hire a bike in Zurich rather than take mine although still not decided. Do you think anyone might be interested in coming over with me?

Also …………….
Simon Norwood is doing Ironman UK this year, a fantastic feat. Simon is trying to raise money for St Michael’s hospice. Please check out his site and monitor his progress over the coming weeks and if possible donate to a great cause.

simonnorwood@tiscali.co.uk

SHROPSHIRE CYCLING CLUB ASSOCIATION
TIME TRIAL SERIES 2009

Follow Link on The Right Hand side to find out more!

Tewkesbury Triathlon (17th May 2009)

This Triathlon is a sprint distance event, ideal for all Triathlon competitors across the board!

To download an entry form Click Here!

2009 Triathlon Series

We have uploaded the 2009 Triathlon series dates for you to download

Click this link to download the 2009 Triathlon series dates!

2009 RELIABILITY TRAIL DATES

The following are the local ride dates coming up.

This is a tremendous opportunity to get fit for the start of the racing season.

Please contact the other Organising Clubs on a direct basis to get details of these rides.

See you there!

Dover Disney

Events Programme 2008/2009

Each Tuesday – Chain Gang Sheet Island 6:45 pm for 4 laps of the Hilly Circuit
Each Sunday – Sunday Club Run (with café stop) 9:00 am from Ludlow Leisure Centre -50 to 60 miles
Each 1st Sunday in the month we will organise the Run starting from a different location
1st Wednesday in the Month – Nelson Public House Club social from 8:00pm

Sunday 7th December – Track Session – Newport 09-12am

February 2009 – Ludlow Reliabilty ride – 47 and 69 mile options look out for further details on the website

March – Tour of Wales – a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) away staying in a good hotel in central Wales with 60 to 70 miles riding each day

April – TT season begins

April 19th Harlech Sprint Triathlon

May 16th Ludlow 10 mile Time Trial

June 16th Ludlow Cycling Club "Come and try it" Open Evening. From 6pm Ashford Carbonell village hall - just bring a road worthy bike, we will help with the rest!

June 28th Dartmoor Classic - To view the route and details visit this site www.dartmoorclassic.co.uk (copy into browser)

July 11th Ludlow 10 mile time trial

Last updated 08/06/2009